Fender Strat

1957 Fender Stratocaster with Original Hardshell Case

This is an original 1957 Fender Stratocaster with honest playing wear. I am not a dealer. I am a private owner. I have owned this guitar for 15 years. I bought this guitar from a reputable vintage guitar dealer. Not a single modification.

-7.5/10 condition

-Original two tone finish. Original body and neck. The guitar is light and resonant.

-Neck and body date 6/57.

-All pot dates 304715 (15TH week of 1957). The pickups are all strong and have even volume distribution.

-Original tweed hardshell case. The pickups are all strong and evenly distributed volume. Nice old guitar smell.

-Probable pro refret at some point. Still lots of fret left. No troughs in lower frets.

-Original single line Klusons. Never been Grover-ized or Schaller-ized. No replaced tuners. All even oxidized.

-Original bridge and saddles. Nice original patina on all bridge, saddles, and screws.

-Original tone and volume knobs. Nicely yellowed with greenish letters.

-Original 3 position switch and tip. Nicely yellowed.

-Original pickguard. The lower middle screw hole by the 3 position switch has a crack.

-Original pickups. No rewound pickups.

-Original cord jack.

-Original tremolo spring cover.

-Includes tremolo bar and ashtray.

-Original strap buttons.

-Original nut.

-Decal in good shape.

-International and bidders with zero feedback must contact me first before bidding or your bid will be cancelled. No questions asked no reasons given. I require payment within 5 business days or the item will be relisted.  In the interest of fairness to all bidders, I will not disclose the reserve to any bidder. I prefer to let the auction determine to fair and final price with all bidders having the same information.

-Relisted with lower reserve

On Oct-20-11 at 18:04:16 PDT, seller added the following information:

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